Assistant Curriculum Lead

TMET Board of Trustees; Kibworth Beauchamp; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional educational trust is seeking an inspirational Assistant Curriculum Lead for the English Department. In this full-time role, you'll work alongside the Head of English to enhance teaching quality and ensure high student attainment across all key stages. The opportunity is anchored in a supportive environment focused on staff development and student success, reflecting a positive inspection report. Applying strong leadership skills, you'll help shape an engaging curriculum that nurtures confident students equipped for future challenges.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in leading a team is essential.
• Strong commitment to student outcomes and educational standards.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the English Department.
• Develop quality of teaching and learning.
• Ensure high attainment and progress at all key stages.

Skills

Leadership in education

Curriculum development

Communication

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

* Assistant Curriculum Lead (2nd in Department) - EnglishNEWFast Apply# Assistant Curriculum Lead (2nd in Department) - EnglishEmployerLocation: Leicester, LeicestershireContract Type: PermanentHours: Full TimeSalary: MPS/UPS plus TLR2A - £3,527Posted: 29th January 2026Start Date: 24th August 2026Expires: 23rd February 2026 09:00 AMContract Type: PermanentStart Date: 24th August 2026Job ID: 1531947Start Date: 24th August 2026* Contract Type :Permanent* Job ID: 1531947* Share :**Assistant Curriculum Lead (2nd in Department) - English****Details**Salary & Hours: Full-timeMPS/UPSTLR2A - £3,527Kibworth Mead Academy, located in the pretty Leicestershire village of Kibworth Beauchamp, is one of six secondary schools in The Mead Educational Trust (TMET) and since joining TMET real improvements have been seen in our school, something reflected in our recent Good Ofsted inspection.TMET is a growing partnership of primary and secondary schools situated in the East Midlands, which provides its schools access to high quality professional development and outstanding educational networks, such as Rushey Mead and Castle Mead Academies.Our aim at Kibworth Mead is that all students receive the opportunities to be successful, confident and responsible young people equipped with academic qualifications as well as the personal and social skills to enable them to make a positive difference to their community and the wider world. To achieve this we have three core values which underpin all aspects of our school :1. Work Hard – We promote resilience, positivity, and determination so our students learn that success needs hard work, effort and they develop the strength to persevere.2. Be Kind– We aim to develop respectful, tolerant students who are kind to everyone.3. Be Proud – We aim to develop a sense of pride in our students. A pride in their achievements, conduct and most importantly themselves.As well as developing these values in our students, we aim to provide an environment whereby all our staff can flourish by supporting both their professional development and well-being, something highlighted in our recent inspection when inspectors commented “ Staff are proud and motivated to work at this school and feel that their well-being and workload are well considered”**The Role**We are seeking to appoint an inspirational full-time Assistant Curriculum Lead within our English Department. This is an excellent opportunity to join our Trust, our school and our passionate and supportive team. Our Assistant Curriculum Lead will work alongside the Head of English to provide leadership for the department, developing the quality of teaching and ensuring high quality learning takes places and that attainment and progress is secured at all key stages.**Apply****Closing Date: Monday 23rd February 9.00am****We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.**### Attachments### Safeguarding Statement:This post will involve contact with vulnerable groups (children, young people and/or adults) and is therefore, exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Disclosure check. This exemption means that shortlisted applicants for this post will be required to declare all criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, and bind- overs both spent and unspent in their application, before interview and regardless of the passage of time.### Kibworth Mead Academy